Morse's medical license was suspended after his arrest. He's been
on "Larry King Live" and "Oprah" to talk about his research into
paranormal science and near-death experiences, according to the
AP.

After his arrest, police speculated that he may have been
experimenting on the 11-year-old because of his research
interests in near-death experiences,
the AP reported in 2012.

Morse told the AP in an interview that the charges were an
overreaction, and his defense has said the term "waterboarding"
was a joke he used for a hair-washing technique the girl didn't
like.

Morse had a successful career as a pediatrician. He once worked
for Seattle Children's Hospital, and Seattle Magazine named him
one of the city's best doctors for a decade,
the AP noted.

In his "Oprah" interview, which can be viewed
here, Morse discussed how many children who have had
near-death experiences have what he called "guardian angels."

Morse says he contracted Hepatitis C in 1998 from working with
children at the hospital, at which point things appeared to go
downhill for him. By 2007, the AP reported, he had retired from
working as a full-time doctor and owed tens of thousands of
dollars in taxes.